diff --git a/core/emu.py b/core/emu.py
index b25396b38..1a355160d 100755
--- a/core/emu.py
+++ b/core/emu.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from trezorlib._internal.emulator import CoreEmulator
 
 try:
     import inotify.adapters
-except ImportError:
+except Exception:
     inotify = None